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Jalaj Saxena sets up new Ranji Trophy record with stunning five-wicket haul against Bihar

Jalaj Saxena sets up new Ranji Trophy record with stunning five-wicket haul against Bihar

Jalaj Saxena creates history in the Ranji Trophy, becoming the first bowler to take five-wicket hauls against 19 different teams.

One of the veteran bowlers of Ranji Trophy, Jalaj Saxena, creates a new record in the top-tier Indian first-class cricket tournament. The bowler, who comes from Madhya Pradesh and plays for Kerala, has set a new record in the Ranji Trophy by taking a five-wicket haul against 19 different teams.

Achievement against Bihar in Ranji Trophy

This achievement came when he completed his five wickets against Bihar on Friday. In a recent match in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala scored 351 runs. Saxena then took five wickets for just 19 runs in seven overs against Bihar. This was his 31st five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy, which is the most among current players.

This was Saxena’s first five-wicket haul against Bihar, making them the 19th team he has achieved this against. By doing so, he broke the record of former Indian bowler Pankaj Singh, who had five-wicket hauls against 18 different teams in the Ranji Trophy.

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Jalaj Saxena has more than 400 Ranji wickets

Saxena now has 416 wickets in the Ranji Trophy, placing him among the top ten highest wicket-takers in the tournament’s history. Earlier in the season, Saxena reached a milestone of 6000 runs and 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy. He is the only Indian all-rounder without international caps to achieve this feat. Saxena started his First-Class career with Madhya Pradesh in 2005 and later joined Kerala in the 2016-17 season, becoming one of their top bowlers.

Players who took 5 wicket hauls against most teams

PlayerNumber of Teams
Jalaj Saxena19
Pankaj Singh18
Sunil Joshi16
R Vinay Kumar16
Shahbaz Nadeem16
Aditya Sarwate16
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